Jan-Martin Kuhnigk

Medical Image Processing Research / Software Development

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Dr. Jan-Martin Kuhnigk
Fraunhofer MEVIS
Universitaetsallee 29, 28359 Bremen, Germany

Email: jan-martin.kuhnigk(at)mevis.de
Phone: +49 421 218 9198, Fax: +49 421 218 4236



Research Interests

Pulmonary CT Image Analysis

Other




Publications:

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Journal Papers

  1. Sverzellati N, Ingegnoli A, Calabro E, Randi G, La Vecchia C, Marchiano A, Kuhnigk JM, Hansell DM, Zompatori M, Pastorino U
    "Bronchial diverticula in smokers on thin-section CT"
    Eur Radiol J 20(1): 88-94, 2010 January

  2. Moltz JH, Bornemann L, Kuhnigk JM, Dicken V, Peitgen E, Meier S, Bolte H, Fabel M, Bauknecht HC, Hittinger M, Kiessling AK, Pusken M, Peitgen HO
    "Advanced Segmentation Techniques for Lung Nodules, Liver Metastases, and Enlarged Lymph Nodes in CT Scans"
    IEEE Select Topics Signal Processing 3(1): 122-134, 2009 February

  3. Sverzellati N, Calabro E, Randi G, La Vecchia C, Marchiano A, Kuhnigk JM, Zompatori M, Spagnolo P, Pastorino U
    "Gender differences in emphysema phenotype in smokers without airflow obstruction"
    Eur Respir J, 33:1320-1328, 2009 February

  4. Cohen J, Douma WR, van Ooijen PMA, Willems TP, Dicken V, Kuhnigk JM, ten Hacken NHT, Postma DS, Oudkerk M
    "Localization and Quantification of Regional and Segmental Air Trapping in Asthma"
    J Comput Assist Tomogr 32(4): 562-569, 2008 July/August

  5. Mueller-Horvat C, Plathow C, Ludescher B, Lichy MP, Canda V, Zindel C, Hahn HK, Peitgen HO, Kuhnigk JM, Claussen CD, Schlemmer HP
    "Generating Statements at Whole-Body Imaging with a Workflow-Optimized Software Tool - First Experiences with Multireader Analysis"
    Fortsch Roentgenstr 179: 721-727, 2007

  6. Bitter I, van Uitert R, Wolf I, Ibanez L, Kuhnigk JM
    "Comparison of Four Freely Available Frameworks for Image Processing and Visualization That Use ITK"
    IEEE Trans Visual Comput Graphics,13(3): 483-493, 2007 May/June

  7. Bolte H, Jahnke T, Schafer FK, Wenke R, Hoffmann B, Freitag-Wolf S, Dicken V, Kuhnigk JM, Lohmann J, Voss S, Knoss N, Heller M, Biederer J
    "Interobserver-variability of lung nodule volumetry considering different segmentation algorithms and observer training levels"
    Eur J Radiol, 64(2): 285-295, 2007 April

  8. Bornemann L, Dicken V, Kuhnigk JM, Wormanns D, Shin H, Bauknecht C, Diehl V, Fabel M, Meier S, Kress O, Krass S, Peitgen HO
    "OncoTREAT: A Software Assistant for Cancer Therapy Monitoring"
    International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (JCARS), 1(5): 231-242, 2007 February

  9. Heussel CP, Achenbach T, Buschsieweke C, Kuhnigk JM, Weinheimer O, Hammer G, Dueber C, Kauczor HU
    "Quantification of Pulmonary Emphysema in Multislice-CT Using Different Software Tools"
    Fortsch Roentgenstr 178: 987-998, 2006

  10. Kuhnigk JM, Dicken V, Bornemann L, Bakai A, Wormanns D, Krass S, Peitgen HO
    "Morphological Segmentation and Partial Volume Analysis for Volumetry of Solid Pulmonary Lesions in Thoracic CT Scans"
    IEEE Trans Med Imaging 25(4): 417-434, 2006 April

  11. Beyer F, Heindel W, Hoffknecht P, Kuhnigk JM, Dicken V, Lange T, Thomas M, Wormanns D
    "CT-Based Software-Supported Prediction of the Postoperative Lung Function after Partial Resection of the Lung"
    Fortsch Roentgenstr 178: 872-879, 2006

  12. Kuhnigk JM, Dicken V, Zidowitz S, Bornemann L, Kuemmerlen B, Krass S, Peitgen HO, Yuval S, Jend H, Rau WS, Achenbach T
    "New Tools for Computer Assistance in Thoracic CT - Part I: Functional analysis of lungs, lung lobes, and bronchopulmonary segments"
    RadioGraphics 25(2): 525-536, 2005 March

  13. Bornemann L, Kuhnigk JM, Dicken V, Zidowitz S, Kuemmerlen B, Krass S, Peitgen HO, Wein B, Schubert H, Shin H, Wormanns D
    "New tools for computer assistance in thoracic CT - Part II: Therapy monitoring of pulmonary metastases"
    RadioGraphics 25(3): 841-848, 2005 May

Conference/Workshop Papers

  1. Lassen B, Kuhnigk JM, Friman O, Krass S, Peitgen HO
    "Automatic Segmentation of Lung Lobes in CT Images Based on Fissures, Vessels, and Bronchi"
    Proc. ISBI2010, in press

  2. Schmidt M, Kuhnigk JM, Krass S, Owsijewitsch M, de Hoop B, Peitgen HO
    "Reproducibility of airway wall thickness measurements"
    Proc. SPIE2010, in press

  3. Stoecker C, Bornemann L, Dicken V, Krass S, Kuhnigk JM, Zidowitz S, Peitgen HO
    "CT-based patient individual anatomical modeling of the lung and its impact on thoracic surgery"
    Proc. IFMBE 15/IV: 1592-1595, 2009

  4. Moltz JH, Kuhnigk JM, Bornemann L, Peitgen HO
    "Segmentation of Juxtapleural Lung Nodules in CT Scans Based on Ellipsoid Approximation"
    Proc. First International Workshop on Pulmonary Image Analysis: 25-32, 2008 Sep

  5. Moltz JH, Kuhnigk JM, Bornemann L, Peitgen HO
    "Segmentierung pleurastaendiger Lungenrundherde in CT-Bildern mittels Ellipsoidapproximation"
    Proc BVM - Bildverarbeitung fuer die Medizin: in press, Springer, Berlin, 2008 Apr

  6. Bornemann L, Dicken V, Kuhnigk JM, Beyer F, Shin H, Bauknecht C, Diehl V, Fabel-Schulte M, Meier S, Kress O, Krass S, Peitgen HO
    "Software Assistance for Quantitative Therapy Monitoring in Oncology"
    Proc Workshop on Medical Image Processing: Challenges in Clinical Oncology: 40-46, 2006

  7. Rexilius J, Kuhnigk JM, Hahn HK, Peitgen HO
    "An Application Framework for Rapid Prototyping of Clinically Applicable Software Assistants"
    Lecture Notes in Informatics 93: 522-528, 2006

  8. Bornemann L, Kuhnigk JM, Dicken V, Zidowitz S, Wormanns D, Shin H, Krass S, Peitgen HO
    "OncoTREAT - A software assistant for oncological therapy monitoring"
    Proc CARS - Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery: 429-434, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2005

  9. Dicken V, Kuhnigk JM, Bornemann L, Zidowitz S, Krass S, Peitgen HO
    "Novel CT data analysis and visualization techniques for risk assessment and planning of thoracic surgery in oncology patients"
    Proc CARS - Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery: 783-787, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2005

  10. Wormanns D, Beyer F, Hoffknecht P, Dicken V., Kuhnigk JM, Lange T, Thomas M, Heindel WL
    "Clinical value of CT-based preoperative software assisted lung lobe volumetry for predicting postoperative pulmonary function after lung surgery"
    Proc SPIE Vol. 5746, Medical Imaging: Physics of Medical Imaging: 78-83, SPIE, Bellingham, 2005

  11. Kuhnigk JM, Dicken V, Bornemann L, Wormanns D, Krass S, Peitgen HO
    " Fast Automated Segmentation and Reproducible Volumetry of Pulmonary Metastases in CT-Scans for Therapy Monitoring"
    Proc MICCAI - Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, LNCS 3217: 933-941, Springer, Berlin, 2004 September

  12. Bornemann L, Dicken V, Kuhnigk JM, Blietz M, Shin H, Wormanns D, Krass S, Peitgen H
    "Ein Werkzeug zur effizienten Quantifizierung des Ansprechens von Lungenmetastasen auf Chemotherapie"
    Proc BVM - Bildverarbeitung fuer die Medizin: 105-109, Springer, Berlin, 2004

  13. Dicken V, Wein B, Schubert H, Kuhnigk JM, Krass S, Peitgen H
    "Novel Projection Views for Simplified Reading of Thorax CT Scans with Multiple Pulmonary Nodules"
    Proc CARS - Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery: 59-64, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2003

  14. Kuhnigk JM, Hahn HK, Hindennach M, Dicken V, Krass S, Peitgen HO
    "Lung Lobe Segmentation by Anatomy-Guided 3D Watershed Transform "
    Proc SPIE Vol. 5032, Medical Imaging: Image Processing: 1482-1490, SPIE, Bellingham, 2003 Feb

  15. Kuhnigk JM, Hahn HK, Hindennach M, Dicken V, Krass S, Peitgen HO
    "3D-Lungenlappen-Segmentierung durch Kombination von Region Growing, Distanz- und Wasserscheiden-Transformation"
    Proc BVM - Bildverarbeitung fuer die Medizin: 146-150, Springer, Berlin, 2003 Mar

  16. Dicken V, Wein B, Schubert H, Kuhnigk JM, Krass S, Peitgen H
    "Projektionsansichten zur Vereinfachung der Diagnose von multiplen Lungenrundherden in CT-Thorax Aufnahmen"
    Proc BVM - Bildverarbeitung fuer die Medizin: 244-248, Springer, Berlin, 2003

Other Publications

  1. Kuhnigk JM, Schmidt M, Krass S, Peitgen HO
    "Integrated Analysis of Airways and Lung Parenchyma for Quantitative Assessment of COPD in CT Images"
    Scientific Session, RSNA, 2009

  2. Krass S, Kuhnigk JM, Grgic A, Hecker E, Owsijewitsch M, Sverzellati N, Kauczor HU, Peitgen HO
    "Applications of Regional Lung Parenchyma Analysis in Thoracic CT Data"
    Scientific Session of 2nd WCTI (World Congress of Thoracic Imaging), 2009

  3. Grgic A, Wilkens H, Kuhnigk JM, Kubale R, Buecker A
    "Global and regional airway obstruction in patients with severe homogeneous emphysema: quantitative analysis of volumetric paired thin section multi detector computed tomography scans and pulmonary function tests"
    Scientific Session of 2nd WCTI (World Congress of Thoracic Imaging), 2009

  4. Sverzellati N, Ingegnoli A, Calabro E, Randi G, La Vecchia C, Marchiano A, Kuhnigk JM, Hansell DM, Zompatori M, Pastorino U
    "Bronchial diverticula in smokers on thin-section CT"
    Scientific Session of 2nd WCTI (World Congress of Thoracic Imaging), 2009

  5. Sverzellati N, Calabro E, Randi G, La Vecchia C, Krass S, Zompatori M, Kuhnigk JM, Pastorino U
    "Relationship between emphysema and lung cancer risk: preliminary results"
    Scientific Session of 2nd WCTI (World Congress of Thoracic Imaging), 2009

  6. Brown M, de Bruijne M, van Ginneken B, Kiraly A, Kuhnigk JM, Lorenz C, Mori K, Reinhardt J (Eds.)
    "Proceedings of the First International Workshop on Pulmonary Image Analysis"
    Published by lulu.com, ISBN: 978-1-4357-5952-7, 2008

  7. Kuhnigk JM
    "Quantitative Analysis of Lung Morphology and Function in Computed Tomographic Images"
    Ph.D. Thesis, online at http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:46-diss000110480, 2008
    Direct download of full PDF: Online-Optimized (7 MB) / Printer-Optimized (11 MB)

  8. Grgic A, Wilkens H, Kuhnigk JM, Buecker A, Groeschel A, Kubale, R, Sybrecht GW
    "Airway bypass procedure: quantitative low dose multi-detector computed tomography and pulmonary function tests in patients with severe emphysema"
    Eur Respir J 30: Suppl. 51, 479s, 2007

  9. Wilkens H, Grgic A, Kuhnigk JM, Buecker A, Groeschel A, Sybrecht GW
    "Vergleich von Niedrig-Dosis Mehrzeilen-Computertomographie und Lungenfunktion bei Patienten mit schwerem Lungenemphysem nach Lungenvolumenreduktion durch Exhale Stents"
    Scientific Session, 48. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft fuer Pneumologie und Beatmungsmedizin e.V., Pneumologie 61, 2007

  10. Kuhnigk JM, Dicken V, Zidowitz S, Bornemann L, Krebs M, Krass S, Peitgen HO
    "Functional analysis of lungs, lung lobes, and bronchopulmonary segments based on CT data"
    Poster Session, International Workshop on Pulmonary Functional Imaging, 2006

  11. Bornemann L, Dicken V, Kuhnigk JM, Krass S, Peitgen HO
    "An Integrated Software Assistant for Therapy Monitoring in Oncology"
    Eur Radiol Vol. 16, Suppl. 1, 2006

  12. Dicken V, Kuhnigk JM, Bornemann L, Zidowitz S, Krass S, Peitgen HO
    "Moeglichkeiten der Bildanalyse und Visualisierung fuer Thorax CT Daten fuer die Risikoabschaetzung und Thoraxchirurgische Planung"
    15. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft fuer Thoraxchirurgie, 2006

  13. Krass S, Bornemann L, Dicken V, Kuhnigk JM, Peitgen HO
    "Bildgestuetzte volumetrische Therapiekontrolle in der Onkologie"
    Fortschr Roentgenstr 178, 2006

  14. Kuhnigk JM, Bornemann L, Dicken V, Bakai A, Krass S, Peigten HO
    "Reproducibility of Automatic Lung Nodule Volumetry under Variation of Slice Thickness, Exposure, and Reconstruction Kernel in a Phantom Study: Comparison of Conventional and Partial Volume-Based Measurements"
    Scientific Session, RSNA, 2005

  15. Shin H, Bornemann L, Dicken V, Kuhnigk JM, Bauknecht C, Kress O, Meier S, von Tengg-Kobligk H, Wormanns D
    "Volumetric analysis of hypodense liver tumors in MDCT: Evaluation of a new segmentation algorithm"
    Scientific Session, RSNA, 2005

  16. Bornemann L, Kuhnigk JM, Dicken V, Zidowitz S, Wormanns D, Krass S, Peitgen HO
    "Advanced tools for quantitative analysis of pulmonary CT scans"
    Scientific Session of 1st WCTI (World Congress of Thoracic Imaging), 2005

  17. Dicken V, Krass S, Kuhnigk JM, Zidowitz S, Bornemann L, Peitgen HO
    "Risk assessment and planning of surgical treatment of lung cancer and lung metastases"
    Poster Session, 1st WORLD CONGRESS OF THORACIC IMAGING, 2005

  18. Wormanns D, Beyer F, Hoffknecht P, Dicken V, Kuhnigk JM, Lange T, Thomas M, Heindel W
    "Klinische Bedeutung eines CT-basierten Ansatzes zur softwaregestuetzten Vorhersage der postoperativen Lungenfunktion nach Lungenteilresektion"
    Scientific Session, Deutscher Roentgenkongress, 2005

  19. Behrens S, Boskamp T, Bornemann L, Bourqain H, Dicken V, Drexl J, Hahn H, Hennemuth A, Hindennach M, Kohle S, Krass S, Kuemmerlen B, Kuhagen S, Kuhnigk JM, Lang M, Link F, Prause G, Preusser T, Rascher-Friesenhausen R, Rexilius J, Schenk A, Schlueter M, Weihusen A, Zidowitz S, Peitgen H
    "Computer aided image based diagnosis and therapy planning"
    Imagine Exhibition, European Congress of Radiology, 2005

  20. Kuhnigk JM, Bornemann L, Dicken V, Wormanns D, Krass S, Peitgen HO
    " In vivo validation of automated CT-based volumetric assessment of lung metastases"
    Scientific Session, RSNA, 2004

  21. Kuhnigk JM, Bornemann L, Dicken V, Zidowitz S, Krass S
    "Risikoanalyse und Interventionsplanung in der Lungenchirurgie durch softwaregestuetzte Auswertung klinischer Bilddaten"
    CTAC, 2004

  22. Bornemann L, Kuhnigk JM, Dicken V., Zidowitz S, Krass S, Peitgen HO, Wein B, Schubert H, Wormanns D
    "Software assistance for efficient oncological therapy monitoring in lung CT"
    Scientific Session, European Society of Thoracic Imaging 2004, 2004

  23. Kuhnigk JM, Dicken V., Zidowitz S, Krass S, Peitgen H
    "A software application for regional assessment of lung function in pulmonary CT"
    European Society of Thoracic Imaging 2004, 2004 Jun 15

  24. Dicken V, Wormanns D, Bornemann L, Kuhnigk JM, Heindel WL, Peitgen H
    "Quantifizierung von Tumorwachstum: Prinzipielle Ueberlegungen zur erzielbaren Genauigkeit bei Anwendung von RECIST Methodik und Softwarevolumetrie"
    Scientific Session, Deutscher Roentgenkongress, 2004

  25. Kuhnigk JM, Yuval S, Schwarze B, Jend H, Krass S, Peitgen H
    "Computerassistierte CT-basierte Lungenfunktionsprognostik bei Lungenresektionen"
    Scientific Session, Deutscher Roentgenkongress, 2004

  26. Bornemann L, Dicken V, Kuhnigk JM, Kuemmerlen B, Krass S, Peitgen H
    "Ein Werkzeug zur Verlaufskontrolle der Tumortherapie durch volumetrische Quantifizierung der Tumorlast und Registrierung im zeitlichen Verlauf in der Lunge"
    @roentgen Exhibition, Deutscher Roentgenkongress, 2004

  27. Schubert H, Bornemann L, Dicken V, Kuhnigk JM, Wein B
    "PulmoMon: Automatische 3D-Volumetrie von Lungentumoren zur Beurteilung der Tumormasse und Verlaufskontrolle - ein VICORA Teilprojekt"
    Scientific Session, Deutscher Roentgenkongress, 2004

  28. Weidemann J, Shin H, Abe T, Blietz M, Dicken V, Kuhnigk JM, Bornemann L, Galanski M
    "Automatische Volumetrie von Lungenrundherden in der Computertomographie"
    Scientific Session, Deutscher Roentgenkongress, 2004

  29. Behrens S, Boskamp T, Bornemann L, Bourqain H, Dicken V, Drexl J, Hennemuth A, Hindennach M, Kohle S, Krass S, Kuemmerlen B, Kuhagen S, Kuhnigk JM, Lang M, Link F, Prause G, Rascher-Friesenhausen R, Schenk A, Zidowitz S, Peitgen H
    "Computer aided image based diagnosis and therapy planning"
    Matrix Exhibition, European Congress of Radiology, 2004

  30. Kuhnigk JM, Zidowitz S, Bornemann L, Dicken V, Kuemmerlen B, Krass S, Peitgen H
    "New methods in CT-based computer-assisted risk analysis in lung cancer surgery"
    Scientific Session, CURAC, 2003

  31. Kuhnigk JM, Hahn HK, Hindennach M, Dicken V, Krass S, Peitgen H
    "Robuste Lungenlappen-Segmentierung zur Unterstuetzung quantitativer CT-Lungendiagnostik"
    Scientific Session, Deutscher Roentgenkongress, 2003

  32. Dicken V, Kuhnigk JM, Kuemmerlen B, Zidowitz S, Krass S, Peitgen H
    "Neue Werkzeuge zur computerunterstuetzten CT-Lungendiagnostik"
    @roentgen Exhibition, Deutscher Roentgenkongress, 2003

  33. Dicken V, Kuhnigk JM, Krass S, Peitgen H
    "Vereinfachung der Diagnostik multipler Lungenrundherde im Multislice-Thorax-CT durch Projektionsansichten"
    Scientfiic Session, Deutscher Roentgenkongress, 2003

  34. Bornemann L, Dicken V, Kuemmerlen B, Kuhnigk JM, Zidowitz S, Krass S, Lang M, Peitgen H
    "New tools for computer assistance in thoracic CT"
    InfoRad Exhibition, RSNA, 2003

  35. Beck C, Boskamp T, Boehm D, Bourquain H, Dicken V, Evertsz CJG, Hahn HK, Hindennach M, Karssemeijer N, Kohle S, Krass S, Kuemmerlen B, Kuhnigk JM, Lang M, Link F, Littmann A, Prause G, Preim B, Rascher-Friesenhausen R, Rexilius J, Roelofs T, Schenk A, Spindler W, Wedekind N, Zidowitz S
    "Software assistants at MeVis for image based diagnosis and therapy planning"
    Matrix Exhibition, European Congress of Radiology, 2003



Former work (TCS)

The work listed here addresses subjects in the field of Theoretical Computer Science (Formal Languages and Case-Based Learning). View or download the full paper (in German) by clicking on the publication titles.
  1. Kuhnigk JM
    "Komplexitaetstheoretische Untersuchungen zu Fallbasiertem Lernen"
    Diplomarbeit, Institut fuer Theoretische Informatik an der Universitaet zu Luebeck, 2001

  2. Kuhnigk JM
    "Interpretation von Grammatiken und deren Simulation mit TPDAs"
    Studienarbeit, Institut fuer Theoretische Informatik an der Universitaet zu Luebeck, 1998




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